Assistant Legal Counsel

Mumbai, India

Contract Management & Documentation o Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents. o Support business teams in structuring transactions and ensure contracts are legally compliant and risk mitigated.
Advisory Support o Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units, operations, HR, risk, and compliance teams. o Interpret laws, regulations, and RBI guidelines applicable to banking products and services.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution o Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the bank. o Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case briefs, and support in strategizing legal defense.
Regulatory & Compliance Support o Ensure compliance with banking laws, RBI directions, and other regulatory requirements. o Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on implications.
Risk Mitigation & Governance o Identify potential legal risks in business proposals and suggest mitigating measures. o Assist in drafting and implementing legal policies, processes, and standard templates.
Stakeholder & External Counsel Management o Liaise with regulators, law firms, and statutory authorities as required. o Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders by providing timely and business-oriented legal solutions.
Contract Management & Documentation o Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents. o Support business teams in structuring transactions and ensure contracts are legally compliant and risk mitigated.
Advisory Support o Provide day-to-day legal advice to business units, operations, HR, risk, and compliance teams. o Interpret laws, regulations, and RBI guidelines applicable to banking products and services.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution o Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the bank. o Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case briefs, and support in strategizing legal defense.
Regulatory & Compliance Support o Ensure compliance with banking laws, RBI directions, and other regulatory requirements. o Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise management on implications.
Risk Mitigation & Governance o Identify potential legal risks in business proposals and suggest mitigating measures. o Assist in drafting and implementing legal policies, processes, and standard templates.
Stakeholder & External Counsel Management o Liaise with regulators, law firms, and statutory authorities as required. o Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders by providing timely and business-oriented legal solutions.

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